Surveyor's compass

Made:: 1695-1766 in Fleet Street

maker:: Benjamin Cole

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Surveyor's compass, 13cm diam
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Surveyor's compass, 13cm diam., by Benjamin Cole, London, England in wooden box, 1695-1766

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Category:: Surveying

Object Number:: 1980-1631

Materials:: wood (mahogany), brass (copper, zinc alloy), zinc plate, iron and copper (alloy)

Measurements:: overall: 40 mm x 145 mm x 145 mm, .77kg

type:: circumferentor and magnetic compass

credit:: Wellcome Trust

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